Becky Rea has joined ISU Extension and Outreach as the K-12 Youth Outreach Coordinator for Allamakee County. Rea will focus on new delivery approaches including school-based and summer youth development programming.
Rea joins Morgan Heim in fulfilling outreach to Allamakee youth. Heim is responsible for coordination and support of the 4-H community clubs in the county.
Rea grew up in Independence and is a Buchanan County 4-H alumna. In addition to club activities and showing dairy cattle, she was active on the County and State 4-H Councils. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Dairy Science from Iowa State University. She currently lives on a beef farm near Lansing with her husband, Matt, and daughter, Brinnly.
“I am excited to start as the new K-12 Program Coordinator for Allamakee County! Growing up in 4-H I know first-hand the opportunities the program has to offer and I am ready to explore these possibilities with today’s youth,” said Rea.